May 20 (Bloomberg) — While few people agree on just about any aspect of Jill Abramson's dismissal as executive editor of the New York Times, there's general consensus on this: The company didn't handle it well.

What could the Times have done better? Here are some ideas:

1. When ousting a prominent executive, make one statement and get off the stage.

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